Shellito

Shellito Meaning & Origin

About Shellito
The surname Shellito is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Selot," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sely," a short form of the name "Cecilia." The name Cecilia is derived from the Latin word "caecus," meaning blind. Therefore, the surname Shellito is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shellito is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shellito: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shellito based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shellito is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY0 L IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒeΙͺˈlitoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellito in Braille

Here's how to represent Shellito in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shellito in braille

How to sign the name Shellito using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shellito using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shellito in sign language

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